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Roe vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Roe and Tuna salad

  • Roe is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin C, yet Tuna salad is higher in Vitamin B3.
  • Roe covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 431% more than Tuna salad.
  • Roe contains 37 times more Cholesterol than Tuna salad. While Roe contains 479mg of Cholesterol, Tuna salad contains only 13mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna salad.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Roe
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.5%
Contains more IronIron +29.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Roe
Roe
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 55% 18% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.3% 5.8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +645.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +212.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +793.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1255.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +343.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +861.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.4%
Contains more OtherOther +22.1%
Contains more FatsFats +12.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +390.1%
~equal in Water ~63.16g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roe Tuna salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Tuna salad Opinion
Calories 204kcal 187kcal Roe
Protein 28.62g 16.04g Roe
Fats 8.23g 9.26g Tuna salad
Vitamin C 16.4mg 2.2mg Roe
Net carbs 1.92g 9.41g Tuna salad
Carbs 1.92g 9.41g Tuna salad
Cholesterol 479mg 13mg Tuna salad
Magnesium 26mg 19mg Roe
Calcium 28mg 17mg Roe
Potassium 283mg 178mg Roe
Iron 0.77mg 1mg Tuna salad
Copper 0.128mg 0.145mg Tuna salad
Zinc 1.28mg 0.56mg Roe
Phosphorus 515mg 178mg Roe
Sodium 117mg 402mg Roe
Vitamin A 303IU 97IU Roe
Vitamin A 91µg 24µg Roe
Manganese 0.013mg 0.04mg Tuna salad
Selenium 51.7µg 41.2µg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.031mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.07mg Roe
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 6.7mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.26mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.081mg Roe
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 1.2µg Roe
Folate 92µg 8µg Roe
Saturated Fat 1.866g 1.544g Tuna salad
Monounsaturated Fat 2.129g 2.887g Tuna salad
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 4.122g Tuna salad
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.18mg Roe
Threonine 1.305mg 0.701mg Roe
Isoleucine 1.465mg 0.739mg Roe
Leucine 2.509mg 1.293mg Roe
Lysine 2.179mg 1.457mg Roe
Methionine 0.71mg 0.47mg Roe
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0.626mg Roe
Valine 1.676mg 0.824mg Roe
Histidine 0.778mg 0.467mg Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0.014g Roe
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0.055g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g Roe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roe Tuna salad
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Roe
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 466mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.322g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roe
Roe contains less Sodium (difference - 285mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/nutrients
  2. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.